Reviews

The Cornish Cream Tea Bus: The most heartwarming romance to escape with in 2020 (The Cornish Cream Tea series, Book 1): The most heartwarming romance to escape with in summer 2020 by Cressida McLaughlin

annebrooke's review against another edition

2.0

I was looking for some happy reading matter and this book popped up so I decided to give it a go. I really wish I hadn't. Sadly, our heroine Charlie is very irritating and seems to have some kind of saviour complex as she arrives in a Cornish village with plans to make it a much jollier place. Sorry, Charlie, but it was actually quite nice and peaceful before you arrived! Charlie is also very argumentative and rude - at one point she barges into the unfortunate Daniel's very nice hotel without permission, interrupts everyone having breakfast there and all but makes them have a tour on her bus. If I was Daniel, I would definitely have called security at this point. The plot is basically pointless crisis followed by success, then another pointless crisis followed by another success. I was desperately skipping from about halfway through to get to the (obvious) ending and I don't think I missed much.

I don't think I'll be taking this bus again!

cv_xo's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

nukkoldv's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

meganspiers100's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

craftyemma's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A heart-warming story about Charlie, who has inherited her uncles old Routemaster bus, Gertie, and decides to drive it down to Cornwall to spend some time with her friend while pondering what to do with it.

Along the way, Charlie meets two men, both very different, but both possible suitors. As she gets to know them better she realises which one is for her, but there are difficulties in then getting together.

I enjoyed meeting all the characters, good and bad. Usually I find the miscommunication trope is irritating, but this novel makes it into a valuable life lesson and I'm looking forward to reading more from the seaside town of Porthgolow.

musicalmuppet's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

itabar's review against another edition

2.0

Loved the concept so really looked forward to reading this. The MC was annoying and I found the many misunderstandings between her and the possible BF manufactured. And the last bit, the cliffhanger, ... really???

fionaaaaaa's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-paced

4.0

What a lovely story, great location, a little romance and lots of cake. What's not to love. 

ondbookshelf's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

polly423's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25